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TOPEKA, KS—Last year, Americans for Prosperity Foundation-Kansas (AFPF-KS) released an updated report analyzing civil asset forfeiture data in the state, underscoring the need for major reforms to ensure the law protects people’s property without overreaching and unconstitutional confiscation. With the historic final passage garnering unanimous votes in both chambers of SB 458, AFP-KS says that greater transparency will be […]
TOPEKA, KS—Following a year long effort by Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) and key policy champions to return the state’s budget surplus to hardworking Kansans through a single-rate tax plan, AFP-KS says this weekend’s passage of CCR HB 2036 is a step in the right direction. While AFP-KS’ polling found a majority of Kansans preferred a simplified, single-rate plan, Governor […]
Commonly referred to as the REINS Act, AFP-KS says today’s vote is a victory for Kansas ratepayers TOPEKA, KS—Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) is celebrating the passage of HB 2648 which will mark a new era of accountability and economic freedom in the Sunflower State. This legislation will require a thorough review and legislative approval for major regulations, putting the […]
TOPEKA, KS—Today, Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) is applauding the final passage of SB 434 and awaits the Governor’s signature to exempt the practice of hair removal by sugaring from the definition of cosmetology. AFP-KS State Director, Elizabeth Patton, issued the following statement: “AFP-KS supports legislative efforts to reform burdensome occupational licensing requirements that often impede […]
TOPEKA, KS—On the newest episode of the American Potential Podcast, Jeff Crank interviews Sean Willcott, of Willcott Brewing Co., to discuss his leap from engineering to establishing a beloved craft brewery, all while emphasizing entrepreneurship, community, and the craft of brewing. Willcott also discusses HB 2124, formerly SB 511, a bill currently before the Kansas legislature, […]
Topeka, KS—Today, Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) staff and dozens of grassroot activists went to the Capitol to oppose talks of Medicaid expansion highlighting how it will take Kansas’ health care system in the wrong direction. AFP-KS has long advocated for reforms in the health care market that increase access to care, particularly in rural areas, […]
This week, the newsletter is authored by AFPF Policy Counsel Ryan Mulvey, whose name you might recognize from previous newsletters about administrative state reform. He’s also an expert in government transparency, so I’m delighted to have him author this newsletter in honor of Sunshine Week. – Casey In the early months of the pandemic, the […]
Topeka, KS—Today, Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) is applauding the passage of needed legislation to reign in agencies across Kansas who, while unelected, establish many policies that financially impact hardworking families. As major proponents of House Bill 2648, AFP-KS established early on in its legislative agenda that Kansas lawmakers should enact legislation authorizing legislative approval of agency regulations […]
Turns Up Heat on Lawmakers Who Voted for Higher Prices and More Inflation KANSAS CITY, KS—Days before President Biden’s State of the Union address, Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) launched a new round of accountability ads calling out Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03), among other politicians, who recklessly supported Biden’s runaway spending which has led to higher […]
